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skeleton — [skel′ə tən] n. [ModL < Gr < skeleton (sōma), dried (body), mummy < skeletos, dried up, akin to sklēros, dry, hard < IE base * (s)kel > SHALLOW] 1. the hard framework of an animal body, supporting the tissues and protecting the… … English World dictionary
skeleton — n. 1 a a hard internal or external framework of bones, cartilage, shell, woody fibre, etc., supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant. b the dried bones of a human being or other animal fastened together in the same relative… … Useful english dictionary
Plan of a Novel — Plan d un roman, selon de petits conseils reçus de diverses sources Portait du Prince Régent, à qui est dédicacé Emma. Par Sir Thomas Lawrence, en 1816. Plan of a Novel according to Hints from Various Quarters (littéralement « Plan d un… … Wikipédia en Français
skeleton — index capsule, configuration (form), contour (outline), design (construction plan), foundation (basis) … Law dictionary
skeleton — skeletonless, adj. skeletonlike, adj. /skel i tn/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. the bones of a human or an animal considered as a whole, together forming the framework of the body. 2. any of various structures forming a rigid framework in an invertebrate.… … Universalium
skeleton — Synonyms and related words: abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment, abstract, adumbrate, anatomy, appendicular skeleton, ashes, axial skeleton, backing, barebones, bean pole, beanstalk, bearing, block out, blueprint, body, bones, brief,… … Moby Thesaurus
skeleton — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. frame[work]; outline, diagram; bones, bony structure. See support, plan, remainder. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Bony structure] Syn. skeletal frame, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton, osseous processes … English dictionary for students
skeleton — [[t]ske̱lɪt(ə)n[/t]] skeletons 1) N COUNT Your skeleton is the framework of bones in your body. ...a human skeleton. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A skeleton staff is the smallest number of staff necessary in order to run an organization or service. Only a… … English dictionary
skeleton */ — UK [ˈskelɪt(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms skeleton : singular skeleton plural skeletons 1) the set of bones that supports a human or animal body, or a model of this a dinosaur skeleton He dug up some bones from a human skeleton. 2) the… … English dictionary
Skeleton Key (novel) — infobox Book | name = Skeleton Key title orig = translator = image caption = Skeleton Key Cover author = Anthony Horowitz illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = Alex Rider series publisher = Walker Books … Wikipedia
